Blue Plaque Project

Further to the 8 March 2026 Scottish Cup Quarter Final between St Mirren v Partick Thistle both The Jags Trust and Jags Foundation were approached by the Scottish Football Supporters Association (SFSA) regarding the launch of their Blue Plaque Project.

 

They had chosen that particular game to celebrate the legendary figure Jimmy Bone, who had played for both clubs.

 

The Jags Trust were delighted to donate £250 on behalf of their membership towards the Blue Plaque Project. The Jags Foundation donated a similar sum.

 

We wish SFSA every success with the Project and raising sufficient funds to mount the plaque for Jimmy Bone.

 

This project will also celebrate and honour significant people who have contributed to our game. Fans can nominate and contribute towards future plaques for other legends.

Email – alexander@scottishfsa.org

 

Football on a Bank Holiday Monday?

Unusual for Thistle to play on a Monday evening, especially a Bank Holiday Monday. When the weather is also unusual for the time of year. The sun is splitting the skies and there is warmth in the sun. For once the long-range weather forecast is spot on for Glasgow.

What have you been doing today?

There are only 4 hours left before kick-off at the SMiSA Paisley.

Have you been aimlessly wandering about?

Checking all your pre-match superstitions have been fulfilled. Wearing what you had on at the Wyre last Thursday or throughout the season.

How many times have you checked that your PAPER ticket is safely in your purse or wallet.

 Double checked the departure time of the Supporter’s Bus, First Bus or ScotRail. Or did you check the map for somewhere to park your car somewhere near the stadium.

Although I’m not physically there at present, I’m sure you can actually feel the nerves pervading Firhill at this moment in time.

After the season we’ve had under Mark Wilson and Alex Rae we won’t let nerves, feelings of nausea and anxiety to knock us off course.

No matter where you are watching this vital match, Thursday evenings first leg of the Play-Off showed, we will all have the players backs. We believe!

Singing, cheering, banging the drums and shouting are essentials! 

Few prayers may also be necessary.

Don’t start biting your nails just yet as you may need them in just under 4 hours’ time.

Good luck to one and all and make great memories!

C’mon the Jags!

Todays the Day!

Tonight starts a week of expectation, excitement and possible heart failure!!

Season 2025 – 2026 didn’t get off to the greatest start for the Jags. That’s an understatement.

But Mark, Alex and the Players have succeeded in taking Thistle and our supporters in a positive journey to second place in the Championship and the play-offs again.

Tonight, we all make the one-hour drive to Dunfermline. The match will be a tough gig but great that we are at home for the second leg.

Thistle fans are travelling in huge numbers by car, supporters’ coaches (Club website indicates that many are already fully booked) and public transport to watch their team in this momentous match. Don’t forget to buy your tickets, for away and home, in advance of reaching the turnstiles.

For many reasons not all Jags fans will be in person at the matches but they will not miss out. Tune in to BBC Scotland Sportscene and watch in the comfort of your own lounge. Hopefully none of us will be “biting our nails to the quick” or “watching from behind the couch!

Good luck to Mark, Alex and the Players!

C’mon the Jags xx

Scottish Cup Quarter Finals

From The Jags Trust

 The transfer window closed at the end of January, just a bare five weeks ago.

 

February has been a busy period for the Trustees, Beneficiaries, supporters, management and players. Apart from Home and Away matches on Saturdays and mid-week there was the Club AGM and Cup match.

 

The 5th round of the Scottish Cup took the travelling support to Elgin.

Our day out was a368 miles round trip. Some were wise enough to book into a local hotel and made a weekend of it. The outcome of said game was a 2-3 final score and the subsequent draw gave Thistle an away match.

 

As we came to the end of February Partick Thistle was invited by the Lord Provost to join her in the City Chambers to celebrate our 150th Anniversary. The Banqueting Hall was full of Red, Yellow and Black.

Flags draped from the Minstrels Gallery. Strips from across the decades on the stage. The present team and management were alongside familiar faces of supporters and players over the years. It was topped off with a buffet and speeches. It was a very pleasant evening.

 

March has begun with the 150th Anniversary celebrations continuing with lunch in the Radisson Blu.

The six hours passed in a flash with our hosts Partick Thistle stalwarts Cat Harvey and Des McKeown interviewing a wide spectrum of ex-players and managers with great stories to tell and lots of laughter.

 

March sees Thistle remaining close on the coat tails of St Johnstone, in second position in the league. Firhill will not see us throughout the month of March with matches all being away from our home.

 

But D-Day has arrived!

 

As you pull yourself together today, including all your superstitions, yes, it is a Sunday. Remember kick off is not lunchtime or 3pm! The show gets on the road at 7:30pm.

No matter where you are watching the game, be it Paisley or on BBC Scotland Sportscene have a great evening!

 

C’mon the Jags!

Red & Yellow Forever!

A "six-pointer" tonight

OMG we have reached the second last day of January, nearly at the end of the “window” and well into the second half of season 2025-2026.

January has been a bit of a rollercoaster for the team and the supporters both in the league and the cup matches.

However, tonight is as the TV pundits put it, a “six-pointer” at McDiarmid Park Perth.

Hopefully you got a seat on one of the supporter’s buses for the 120-mile round trip. But don’t worry if for any reason you are unable to travel this evening due to ill health, on holiday soaking up the sun somewhere in the world or you only go to home games at Firhill.

You can sit in the comfort of your home and watch (through your fingers or from behind the couch) the team on BBC Scotland Sportscene 19:30 -22:00.

All the Best to the players and management team to produce a great spectacle and win for the Jags Fans, no matter where they are watching!

2026 is Partick Thistle 150th Anniversary Year with lots of events taking place.

Many of you purchased the special Season Ticket “Jags for Generations”.

There is a lunch at the Radison Blu (£75 pp) on 1 March 2026.

Don’t miss your opportunity to be seen in print “Partick Thistle – A People’s History”.

There are still a few gaps to be filled so send your stories to 150@ptfc.co.uk about your experiences of being a Jags fan, family links, travelling on the supporters’ buses and many other great life events.

Shareholders of Partick Thistle FC have been advised that the Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 12 February 2026 in the Alan Rough lounge at 7:30pm.

Partick Thistle Legend - Jimmy Bone

Friday nights football at The Wyre Stadium Firhill began with a rousing round of applause in remembrance of Jimmy Bone a Thistle Legend who passed away at the beginning of September 2025.

The North Stand TIFO reminded us all of Jimmy’s integral part in the historic event and win over Glasgow Celtic in the League Cup at Hampden in 1971.

Jimmy had a fulsome football career in Scotland, England and around the world. As his playing career drew to a close, he took up coaching with many clubs across the UK and overseas, scouted for some and managed others, including Thistle in 2007.

This morning, 15 September 2025, a service of celebration for Jimmy’s life will take place at Falkirk Crematorium at 11:30am. All family and friends are respectfully invited.

The service will be accessible via live stream, the link details can be found on Roy & McIntyre Funeral Home https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view

Webcast log in PIN 556-7821

We send our condolences to Jimmy’s wife and family and all his friends.

 

4 – 1 ‘71

Once a Jag Always a Jag!

 

Season 2025-2026 begins today at Perth

A new month and a new season start today at Perth.

The close season was brief for the new management team and the players before they were back at training.

The past six weeks have resulted in incredibly positive results for Thistle.

Friendlies played at Glenafton and Petershill found us with two wins out of two.

The Premier Sports Cup closely followed on their heels and Thistle finishing with full points and top of their group. What more could we wish for but a home draw in the second round (weekend of 16/17 August 2025). The gods smiled on us with a home game against Ayr United on Saturday 16 August 2025.

This is a busy time for supporters as we get to know our best team and new style; decide which of the new strips we like and get along to Greaves to kit ourselves out. Most importantly buy our Season Tickets prior to next Saturday (9th) home game against Morton.

Season Ticket details are on www.ptfc.co.uk and provide Flexible Payment plan if required.

Season Tickets for Adults, Students, Over 65s and Under 12s are available now:

As we approach our 150th Anniversary you can add-on “Jags for Generations” to your season ticket providing you with special offers.

Please give your support to Your Fan Owned Club, to Mark Wilson manager and Alex Rae assistant manager and all the players by purchasing a season ticket for the upcoming 2025/2026 season.

Thank you for your continued support.

Once A Jag Always a Jag!